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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,991.20, 51,085.08 and 31,628.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,991.20, 51,085.08 and 31,628.88 is: 47,534.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,991.20 : 51,085.08 = 31,628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,991.20/51,085.08 = 31,628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,991.20x = 51,085.08 × 31,628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,991.20x = 1,615,763,865.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,763,865.11/33,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,534.77

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